The First Rule of Punk (Hardcover)

from bookwyrmm

Great story about (not) fitting in with both your classmates and your culture. Not sure if zines are still a thing, though, among middle schoolers.

from acargile

Yes, it looks like an elementary book. I was hesitant about giving it a chance because I try to purchase books for the library that are more advanced than elementary. I thought the book was adorable and very appropriate and geared to middle school. I still think a different cover would be more ad...

from ewyatt

Malu moves with her mom to Chicago for a temporary work assignment. She is not happy about it. When she starts a new school, she meets a mean-girl who refers to her as a Coconut (brown on the outside and white on the inside). She takes that and in punk fashion forms a punk band with some new frie...

from lindamamak

Had this book in my read soon pile but kept pushing it aside as I have to say I judged the book by its cover, thought it had a youngish look. Big mistack wished I had read soon it would have been one of summer reading selction. Maria Lusia believes she more than the Mexican heritage her Mom wants...

from NML_dc

I added this book to the mix of YA material that describe some aspect of my high school experience (Eleanor & Park, Perks of Being A Wallflower, Nick & Norah)